basement
Example Sentences
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His official biography says he grew up poor in a small house with “one room and a gloomy basement.”
He also looks for managers who deliver higher returns on equity rather than shopping in the bargain basement for the biggest discounts.
From Barron's
Initial findings from the investigation suggest the fire at Le Constellation bar began as sparklers attached to champagne bottles ignited soundproof foam that lined the ceiling of the bar's basement, which was packed with people.
From BBC
After Brooklyn, the family moved to New Jersey, where Jean built a makeshift studio in his uncle’s basement.
From Los Angeles Times
We visited a few of them, hidden away in basements of wrecked buildings or nondescript village houses.
From BBC
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